Display rack



P. R. HOLTZMAN 1,831,493

DISPLAY RACK Nov.'10, 1931.

Filed Dec. 8, 1928 INVENTOR" RRHoIfzma ATTORNEY,

Patented Nov. 10, 1 931 'ip iz 'gz UNITED," STATES PATENT OFFICE PAUL n.noLrzmAN, or rEnsr'owN, PENNSYLVANIA DISPLAY RACK Application filedDecember 8,v 1928. Serial No. 324,669.

the open end of a containerandlegs to sup port the container at anangle, the holding quality of the yoke either'depen ding upon theresiliency of the wire or upon a spring which tendsto pull the legstogether.

Another object of the invention is to form the foregoing loop withshoulders to bear under the container andthus support the latter, the.spring, however, spanning the legs immediately below the shouldersandthe container so that the spring mayassist in the support of thecontainer should there be any i tendency of the container slipping pastthe shoulders; i

x A further object'of the invention is to employ a stop rod inconnection with the spring preferably by insertingthe rod in theconvolutions of the spring,so that the spring Wlll I I 95 be preventedfrom binding the loop upon the icontainer with excessive tightness andso squeeze the container out of shape.

the following specification, reference being 30 had to the accompanyingdrawings in which Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the displayrack applied to a container 1n order to support the latter in a displayposition,

I Figure 2 is a sectional view of the display rack, the container beingshown 1n elevation,

I Figure 3 is a cross section taken on the line 3- Fi r 2 Figure 4 is aperspective view of the d1splay rackwhich in'this instance isprovidedwith a card holder,

Figure 5 is a detail sectional View illustrating the use of a stop rodin connection with V.

3 the p in v The matter of making the display of ale most any commercialarticle insuch a way I as to attract the purchasing public is so'important thatthe very'su'ccess of the particulararticle can be'saidto-depend upon this "single "factor; Obviously difi'erent articles arerequired to be displayed in different ways.

The display rack disclosed herein'is intended for the special purpose ofsupporting containers, cans,eboxes and certain packages of various sortson an inclineor at what is here in generally known as a displayposition.

1t is a practicethat has reached large proportions to furnish the tradewith goods in containers which in themselves are attractive. This is thecase with baked goods. The container 1 comprises a tin can in whichbaked goods such as pretzels are shipped. Obviously the goods might besomething else other than pretzels, and the container might be of ashape other than round asshown in the drawing.

l Vhe'n' shipping the container lit would'be 7 closed with a cover '(notshown). Upon arrlvlng at its destination the cover would be replaced bya-glass top2. This top islike a cover only it has a transparent panelthrough which the pretzels-can be seen. It has a rim like a cover, andthis rim is ultimately fitted upon the open end of the container. Thetop keeps out the dust anddirt. 9

mainly comprises a length of heavy Wire bent I into the general shape ofa yoke. 'As such it Other objects and advantages appear in includes aloop at which fits around mostfof.

the container, and legs 5 whi'ch rest on, the

I or may not be butpreferab'ly are provided with pads orbuttons'6twhich, whenused,

prevent the scratching and marringof a polished surface; 1 t a Inbending the rack 3into shape, the legs 5are indentediat 7. Theseindentations pro vide anchoragesfor the endsofa'coil spring 8. Thisspring is intended to pullthe legs 5 {toward each other, and in doing soto bind the .loop 4 against'the container 1 whenthe display rack is inplaceupon thecontainer. Shoulders 9 are defined at the. juncture of theloop 4 with the. legs 5. These shoulders support. The resiliency of thewire yoke alone would be suflicient toikeep the rack in the heaviercontents.

place upon a container and even support the container in a displayposition.

But to make sure of the support of the container the spring 8 operatesto bind the loop 4 upon the container so that the shoulders 9 bear wellagainst the container and support a reasonably heavy .load.Inspanningthe legs 5 the spring 8 may also assist in the support of thecontainer. Were it possible for the container toslippast the shoulders 9the container would hear down upon the spring 8, but the latter wouldserve as a bridge or a stop.

The spring could then-not be readily pulled out of place because theindentations 7 would prevent this. Sometimes rather heavy goods areshipped out in tin containers. It iisnecessary to make both the wireyokeandthe spring 8 heavier'thanherein contemplated in ordertoadequatelysupportthe container and In order .to avoid squeezing the container intoan oval shape when it becomes halfempty a stopsrod lOwvill *operate tolimit theolosing movement ofithe rack.

This stop rod isinsertedloosely in the convolutions of the spring 8. It.isrshorterthan the distancebetween the indentations 7. It will performits :function only when the spring 8 applies an excessive squeezeto .the

container 1. It will be'used only with the heavier racks,:but itmay beemployedfor the.

sake of safety even with thelighterracks.

Accordingto the showing inFigAtherack -3 is provided witha card holder.11. .This

merely comprises a pair ofcoils in thetop of the-loop i. A pricecardmay'be inserted in the holder 11. The display rack will bedistributed for use either with or without the cardholder, thisdepending entirely upon the desires of the users.

) t-isobservedinfFigiZ thatcthe legs 5.;are

inclined forwardly .from. the loop at a rather decided angle. :The angle:does .not

have to-be asgreatas Sl1OWI1,ibllt:SOII1effOI'- "-ward inclination;seems desirable. TlIlGftGDClencyof a yoke wouldbe to assume a. slightangle tothe containerl iWllQIl the weight is imposed thereupon. Byinclining: the legs in reference to the loop thistendency will beminimized. The'loop 4 will beheldrsubstantial'ly in the plane of thecontaineropening and the inclination which'is'inherent in the legs 5will anticipate thetendency which would be exhibited were the rackperfectly flat. R

\(Vhen looking at the display rackfrom the front as in-Fig. 3 it isseenthat the legs 5 flare to the sides. "Thefiares begin at'theindentations 7 The flare stabilizes the sup- I port and gives therack anartistic appearance.

Between the indentations 7 and shoulders 9 'the'legs are substantiallypara'llel,'-although' 1 in practice the legsimight begin to-flare at theshoulders 9.

The operation is readily understood. After removing the original coverthe display rack is slipped over the container and adjusted to apointabout an inch from the open end. The drawing shows the rack a littlefarther down upon the container, but it is optional where the rack isactually located.

The container will ihe set upon the counter. The rack will hold it at anangle so that the purchaser can readily see into the container.Theglassdaop -2' is put i-niplace, and not only protects the contentsfrom dust and dirt but prevents an undesirable handling of the goodsThespring 8 tends to pull the legs 5 together and so clamps the loop 4:upon the container. .330 this .end it would not .be essential-that therack 3 have .any ,rnaterial :inherent .-.resiliency. Of rcourse, being,made of wire, it will have -s ome resiliency. 'This maybe depended uponto hold therack in place, butthe spring;8 performs the functionwithout-anymiistake.

1n 'tllGIlIIStQIICQ of rather gheavy goodsthe spring 8, which .insuch acase -would have -to be .made heavier ,as would also the wire vented. Topermit squeezing the container" out of shape would be objactionable-because then it would be difficulttozfitthe top 2 u'p0nwthecontainer. I Y

.Vllhile the construction and arrangement of the improved display rackis thatofa gen- 1erallymodifiedform,-obviouslymodificationsand'changes.m ay be madewithout departing 7 from thespiritvof-theinvention orithecscope of the claims.

llclaimz- 1 p V i, 1 "1. ;A ..display.-rack; comprising a,yoke having aloop ;and;-legs,., atcoilrspring. connected with-.the legs tend-ingtodraw them together 'and binding. the loop :u-pona container when:therack is fitted. thereupon, andia stop. rodinsertedin-theconvolutions of vthespring, be- .ing shorter thanrthespring. Y

2. A .display 1 rack, rcompr sing a dQwn- 1-.wardly;-,extendingresilient yoke having a loop portion,-legs projecting, romthemonth ofsaid- 109p; portion: and. flaring .ou twa-rdly, said yoke having asupporting-shoulder at 1the; juncture of saidfloopsandisaiddegs for a 1container :and; resilient: .means .spanning, the space between andsecured, to :said legs,. .and uadapted to-conta'ct said container.forfurther .-.:supporting the.- same.

3. A display rack comprising a.resilientvyoke;havingaidownwardly-open..1oop;-t0 fit vupon -co -n e l a lg ion te supporteither-containerinQaniinclined, position, and 'means:-S1 &Ii%.-the space. .betweens legssancl';tending-;-to{draw them.;l'togetherso asnto holdit-he loop-upon thescontainemand afiord-add1iitional=supp a;tethe entainerk 4. A display rack corn rising a resilient yoke having adownwar 1y open loop and downwardly extending spaced supporting legsprojecting therefrom at an angle an 5 resilient means connected with andspanning the space between said legs and tending to draw them togetherto bind the loop upon a container when the rack is fitted thereupon.-

5. A display rack comprising a down- 1 wardly extending resilient wireyoke having a downwardly open loop and terminating in spaced leg membersand a spring spanning the space between and connected at its ends withthe leg members tending to draw then 1 together and augmenting theresilient quality of the yoke in maintaining its osition upon acontainer when the rack 1s fitted thereupon.

6. A display rack comprising a yoke hav- 2 ing a downwardly open loopand terminating in spaced leg members, resilient means connectedintermediate the length of the leg members tending to draw them togetherand bind the loop upon a container when the rack 2 is fitted thereupon,and means associated with said resilient means to positively limit the 7action of said resilient means.

PAUL R. HOLTZMAN.

